ANTHROPOLOGY/ARCHAEOLOGY …

                            ANTHROPOLOGY/ARCHAEOLOGY
                                    What can I do with this degree?

                 AREAS                             EMPLOYERS                                          STRATEGIES
EDUCATION
Teaching                            Universities/colleges/community colleges          Ph.D. required for university and college faculty
Research                            University research institutes or laboratories       positions.
Administration                      Campus museums                                    M.A./M.S. required for community colleges.
                                                                                      Earn a graduate degree in College Student Affairs for
                                                                                         work in administration.
                                                                                      Gain experience assisting professors with research.
                                                                                      Maintain a high g.p.a and develop strong personal
                                                                                         recommendations.
MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES
Management                           Natural History or History Museums:              Graduate degree in anthropology, museum studies,
Curatorship                             Universities                                     library science (with an emphasis on archives) or
Conservation                            State, federal or local                          other related discipline is required.
Research                                Private                                       Obtain internship or volunteer positions to gain
Education                            Archives                                            experience.
Libraries
Development
GOVERNMENT
Administration                       Federal Agencies:                                Learn federal or state application procedures.
Cultural Resource Management            Bureau of Indian Affairs                      Graduate degree generally required for higher level
Surveying                               Bureau of Land Management                        positions.
Site Management                         Central Intelligence Agency                   Gain related experience through internships in areas
Excavation                              Department of Health and Human Services          of interest.
Research                                Department of Housing and Urban Development   Develop statistical, analytical and computer skills and
Museum Conservation                     Federal Bureau of Investigation                  investigate research methodologies.
Legislative Compliance Review           National Institutes of Health                 Get involved in campus organizations to develop
Program Management and Evaluation       National Park Service                            leadership abilities and interpersonal skills.
Policy Analysis                         Public Health Service
Urban Planning                          Smithsonian Institute
                                        Tennessee Valley Authority
                                        U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
                                        U.S. Department of State
                                        U.S. Forest Service
                                     State Agencies:
                                        Historic Preservation Offices
                                        Parks Departments
                                        Highway Departments
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                  AREAS                                                       EMPLOYERS                                                           STRATEGIES

NONPROFIT
  Administration                                            Nonprofit organizations                                           Seek volunteer and internship positions to gain
  Program management and development                        Social service agencies                                              experience.
  Policy analysis                                           Hospitals and medical centers                                     Hone skills in public speaking, writing, and program-
  Counseling                                                Private foundations, e.g. The Ford Foundation                        ming.
  Research                                                  International organizations, e.g. The World Health                Obtain a degree in counseling for therapy positions.
                                                                Organization and The International Red Cross

BUSINESS
  Administration/Management                                 Advertising agencies/departments                                  Develop practical skills such as computer expertise,
  Advertising                                               Business firms                                                       written and verbal communication, project
  Human Resources                                           Consulting firms                                                     management, etc.
  Public Relations                                          Publishers:                                                       Earn a minor in business or communications.
  Sales/Marketing                                             textbook, magazine, newspaper, book                             Gain experience through internships, volunteer or
  Writing/Editing                                           Retail stores                                                        paid positions.


ARCHAEOLOGY
                                                           Consulting firms                                                    Field positions require a B.S./B.A. and previous field
  Cultural Resource Management
                                                           Environmental/engineering companies                                    experience.
  Research/ Excavation
                                                           Firms specializing in archaeological investigation                  Obtain graduate degree to direct field crews.
                                                           Federal, state and local government

GENERAL INFORMATION
· Most professional anthropological jobs require a graduate degree.
· Those interested in anthropology may specialize in one of its four branches: archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, or physical anthropology.
· Many subfields exist within the larger specialties such as forensic anthropology, a subfield of physical anthropology.
· May need a willingness to travel and endure adverse living/working conditions during field studies or excavations. Working conditions and hours vary with the type
      of work/research performed.
· As the demand for university/college faculty positions decreases, most openings will be in consulting firms and government agencies.
· For jobs outside of academia, earn a degree in another field such as sociology, political science, law, medicine, business, urban planning, or public administration
      to increase employment opportunities.
· Anthropology is good preparation for jobs that involve people skills and require an understanding of cultural differences.
· Spend a summer in field school or travel and study other cultures.
· Volunteer to help with a professor's research.
· Gaining relevant work experience through internships, practicums, part-time jobs, or volunteer positions is critical.

                               Prepared by the Career Planning staff of Career Services, at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (1996, Revised 2002)
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